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Want to get your hot little hands on a buttery, flakey Lune croissant...for free? Then read on and clear your schedule for next Thursday, May 16.

Japanese retailer Uniqlo is opening its seventh Victorian store in the new District Docklands precinct, and Melbourne's internationally renowned croissanterie is joining in the fun by giving away 250 of its signature pastries. While the doors won't open until 10am next Thursday, complimentary croissants will be handed out to the first 250 people waiting in queue from 9.30am. Hopefully the world-class pastry — which The New York Times said could be the best croissant in the world — will distract you from the wintry Melbourne morning chill.

If fashion's more your thing, the grand opening festivities also involve freebies of the sartorial variety. On launch day, Uniqlo Docklands will have special offers on a swag of men's, women's and kids' clothes, while the first 500 customers who spend over $100 in store will each score a free bag. The new outpost will play host to the complete range of Uniqlo's LifeWear apparel.